32 Rectory Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BQ
About 32 Rectory Road
32 Rectory Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,278,000 is 27.4% below the 2025 sale of £1,760,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£884/sq ft) was about 103.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £1,760,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 185 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (152 m² median across 9 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
32 Rectory Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Jun 2017ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Side of property
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) - Construction of single storey side extension
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 171533
- Apr 2017ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend 6.0m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling,a maximum height of 3.5m and an eaves height of 3.0m.
- Council
- WALTHAMSTOW
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 170867
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 32 Rectory Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 16 years.
£1,760,000
Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
17 September 2025Most recent
£1,760,000
+174.6%over 12 years23 May 2013
£641,000
+83.1%over 3 years11 August 2009
£350,000
+55.4%14 June 2009
£225,175
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 3BQ: £1,024,500 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in E17 3BQ
10 Rectory Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BQ
Sold Mar 2024
£895,00012 Rectory Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BQ
Sold Mar 2024
£925,00022 Rectory Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BQ
Sold Jun 2022
£1,300,00018 Rectory Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BQ
Sold Mar 2021
£1,024,5008 Rectory Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BQ
Sold Jan 2019
£1,050,000
Everything we know about 32 Rectory Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Rectory Road homes
Price per m² for 32 Rectory Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,514
Street avg £6,183
Floor Area
185 m²
Street avg 167 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Church Hill Road (E17) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Emmanuel Community School. 62 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB